Russell Wilson accepts blame for Broncos ugly loss to Colts, vows to respond: 'I don’t know any other way'

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Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson is taking the blame for Thursday night’s loss against the Indianapolis Colts, saying "I let the team down tonight," but vowed that he is "going to respond." 

In what was an underwhelming performance by both teams, Wilson failed to deliver late in the fourth quarter, throwing an interception in the end zone with just two minutes remaining, which gave way to Chase McLaughlin’s game-tying field goal with just seconds left on the clock. 

Russell Wilson, #3 of the Denver Broncos, scrambles against the Indianapolis Colts at Empower Field at Mile High on Oct. 6, 2022 in Denver. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Wilson also failed to find a wide open KJ Hamler in the end zone on fourth-and-short in overtime, ending the game at 12-9 in the Colts favor. 

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"It's very simple. At the end of the day, I’ve got to be better. I’ve got to play better," Wilson said in his post game presser. "This team, this defense played their butts off tonight. We had some key, good drives [where] we moved the ball in the red zone, we just didn't get to capitalize on some of them." 

He continued: "At the end of the day, throwing two interceptions can't happen. Can't happen. I let the team down tonight."

Chase McLaughlin, #7 of the Indianapolis Colts, kicks a field goal during a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on Oct. 6, 2022 in Denver. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Expectations were high this season for Wilson after the Broncos gave him a $254 million contract extension in early September, but he is off to his worst career start,